MANILA, April 8 (Reuters) - The Philippines recorded a $2.29
billion trade deficit in February PHTBAL=ECI , the smallest in
three months, as the value of imports fell to the lowest since
June last year, while a decline in exports slowed, official data
showed on Thursday.
Exports in February contracted 2.3% to $5.3 billion
PHEXP=ECI from a year earlier, versus a 4.8% drop in January.
Imports rose 2.7% to $7.6 billion PHIMP=ECI , the Philippine
Statistics Authority said.